Occasionally, certain Windows users have noticed WUDFHost.exe process consuming high amounts of resources, including both RAM and CPU. The RAM usage has been reported to go as high as 1GB while the CPU usage could hit 30%. The problem persists even after rebooting and clean booting Windows. For some users, …

A number of errors have been encountered with the process nvvsvc.exe. Some users noticed the error after updating to a newer NVIDIA driver, while some others suddenly encountered the after a failed Windows Update. One of the errors encountered with nvvsvc.exe includes a message saying “Program: C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvs.exe. This application has …

You may have seen conhost.exe appear in the Windows Task Manager and wondering what it is. Those running graphics intensive application or with NVIDIA graphics may have also notice several conhost instances. In this article, we’ll shed more light on this process really is, why you see several instances and …

The Lenovo Phab PB1-750M is an entry-level Android device that enjoys popularity due to its large screen size, and LTE compatibility. Android enthusiasts who want to root their Lenovo Phab PB1-50m can find all the necessary tools and instructions here in this guide. Requirements: Minimal ADB and Fastboot TWRP image …

The Huawei Y550 is an entry-level Android device that was released some time ago, but has remained popular among Android enthusiasts for its performance and battery life. Because it’s an older yet still popular device, there have been many modifications and custom ROMs made available for the Huawei Y550, so …

The Lenovo TAB3 8 is a budget-range Android tablet, featuring an 8.3 x 4.0 x 0.4 screen, and a display resolution of 1280×720 pixels. Rooting this device is a fairly simple process, as we just need to push TWRP recovery through ADB, and flash SuperSU from inside TWRP. Warning: Unlocking …

Android devices utilizing the Snapdragon 808/810 chipsets have become notorious for hardware-related bootlooping , with no exact known cause of the issue. Rumours range from the idea that Qualcomm shipped out the SoC too fast, to overheating issues due to poor soldering. What is known is that the big cluster …

For a couple years now, there has been a seemingly random bootlooping issue affecting a variety of Android devices, notably devices with the Snapdragon 808/810 chipsets. This is rumored to be caused by the Snapdragon chipsets being rushed out of production. What’s basically happening is that the big cores in …

Photography on Android devices has come a long way – certainly not in the same league as a DSLR under certain conditions, but getting closer. But the thing I see is that a lot of people purchase these phones with 21mp dual-lens cameras, and then leave their camera app on …

The Sony Xperia XA is a mid-range Android phone that, until recently, has been a bit difficult to root without some overtly complicated technical process. Thankfully some newer methods have been discovered which make the rooting process much easier for this device. The primary concern with rooting Sony Xperia devices …

If just bought a brand new laptop or desktop, there’s a strong chance all your USB ports are USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is much more dependable, way faster, and the whole world is slowly adopting it as the new technology standard. But if all your USB ports are 3.0, you …

Microsoft tried really hard to accommodate the gaming community on Windows 10. In Windows 10, the Xbox app returned bigger and stronger than it was in Windows 8. Part of the attempt to make console gamers feel like home, Microsoft has implemented a feature called Game DVR in Windows 10. What …

403 Forbidden Error is yet another HTTP response status code. This one indicates that the user does not have the proper authorization to access the requested content. Typically, the web server will respond with this error when it’s able to understand the request but refuses to deliver for various reasons. …

As opposed to other HTTP status codes, the 500 Internal Server Error doesn’t have a root cause that can be identified easily. In fact, this error is typically used when the server can’t get more specific in pointing out the culprit. In other words, something unexpected happened that prevented the …

You’d think that with more people online, we’ll come to better understand the internet’s inner workings. However, the internet has become intuitive to the point where everyone can access it without being technology savvy. After all, you don’t need a digital literacy training to watch cat videos and like Facebook …

The HTTP 504 (Gateway Timeout) error is a status response code that is signaling a server failure during the processing of your request. It’s usually a sign that a computer serving as a proxy (gateway) between you and the server you’re accessing didn’t respond in a timely fashion. This is …

Even if they’re meant to point towards the cause of the error, most HTTP response codes are hard to deal with. While the error messages are clear, the complexities of the relationship between the client and the server will make it harder to identify the culprit. Such is the case …

It 1992 Neil Papworth sent the first text message ever. A long way since then, texting is a common way of communication, especially when the smartphones entered the market. Today, there are tons of Android messaging apps on the Play Store, but not all of them can offer a reliable …

Android O is right around the corner, and we are all excited about its updated experience and added features. Stock and clean look, blazing fast UI, and a lot of new features, how would you not like it? But let’s face it, even if it comes out it doesn’t mean …

Today, majority of the Android games available in the market are built with the touchscreen as one of the primary functionalities in mind. However, there are still games out there that continue to feature gamepad support. Examples include: the legendary Grand Theft Auto, Machinarium, Aurora: Quarantine, Mechanic Escape and Minecraft. …

As noted in our guide on Stardust, Stardust is one of the two most important resources in Pokémon GO, the other being Candies. In fact, Candies are an even more important resource than Stardust as Candies are used not only to level Pokémon up but are also used to evolve …

Pokémon GO features two different consumable items that you can use to attract wild Pokémon to a specific location for the duration of 30 minutes – Lure Modules and Incense. When you use Incense, your avatar starts giving off a mysterious scent that attracts wild Pokémon to your immediate vicinity. …

See the pun in the title? If you don’t, you really don’t deserve a Hogwarts letter. Pokémon GO features, in total, all 151 Pokémon from the first generation of Pokémon anime and games, all of which can be classified into one (or two, in the case of dual-type Pokémon) out …

It’s a pretty well known fact that being a Pokémon GO player in a rural area (or at least an area that Niantic seemingly classifies as a rural area) is quite a nightmare. While players in large cities have PokéStops and gyms as far as the eye can see, the …

Pokémon GO unfortunately does not currently feature Thunder Stones, Water Stones or Fire Stones (or any other Evolutionary Stones, for that matter) that are used in the mainstream Pokémon games and anime series to get Eevee to evolve Jolteon, Vaporeon or Flareon respectively, the Pokémon’s Generation I evolutions – or …